Winter Park TreadFest 2011

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Chris

Winter Park, CO Bicycle Festival

The Winter Park Fat Tire Classic is being replaced by the TreadFest! The first annual TreadFest will take place in Winter Park, Colorado on July 9th, 2011.

Come experience beautiful Winter Park and the Fraser Valley on Saturday, July 9th at TreadFest 2011, a mountain bike fundraising event benefiting the National Sports Center for the Disabled and the American Red Cross. This event at Winter Park Resort will be in conjunction with the Epic Singletrack Race Series #3 Valley Point-to-Point and will feature supported trails that will be available to participants of all skill levels, from the family of recreational riders to those adventure-seekers looking for a challenge. All participants will have entry to the A Grateful Tread Festival with live music, beer from Avery Brewing, food and an Expo area. Grab your friends and form a team to compete for team fundraising, costume and member awards. Terrific prizes are being awarded to those individuals who reach distinguished fundraising levels, so join the fun and register today!

Visit the National Sports Center for the Disabled TreadFest Website for more information. Avery Brewery is now a main sponsor and I’m thinking that is the reason for the switch from the Fat Tire Classic as New Belgium and Fat Tire are no longer sponsoring the mountain bike festival.

TreadFest 2011 will be held July 9, 2011. The mid-July date will help us select the best trails that Winter Park has to offer without being restricted by late snowfall. TreadFest 2011 routes will be held on Winter Park’s Westside, including Corona Pass, Buck Creek, Pond Trail, Broken Thumb, Fraser River Trail and Idlewild!

This extensive network of supported trails will provide breathtaking views and a fun day for riders of all abilities.

Schedule of TreadFest events:

July 8, 2011 – Friday
6pm – 8pm - TreadFest Registration, Location TBD

July 9, 2011 – Saturday
6am – 9am - Participant Registration and Check-in, Registration Tent
6am – 12pm - Volunteer Check-in, Registration Tent
7am - Starting Line Opens
9:45am - Starting Line Closes
10am - Epic Singletrack Race Series #3, Valley Point-to-Point
10am - Greatful Tread Festival – Presented by Avery Brewing, Resort Base
12pm Sports Authority and Adaptive Hand Cycling Clinics, Resort Base
11:30am – 3:30pm - BBQ Lunch, Hospitality Tent
1:30pm - Sports Authority and Adaptive Hand Cycling Clinics, Resort Base
2pm - TreadFest Awards Presentation, Resort Base
2:30pm - Epic Singletrack Race Series #3 Point-to-Point Awards Presentation, Resort Base
4pm – 5pm - VIP Reception, Location TBD

The TreadFeat is a great way to enjoy WInter Park and help out two great charities. Come on up and get on your bike and see Winter Park, Colorado.

Visit Winter Park Lodging Company for your TreadFest lodging needs.

Trestle Bike Park Getting Bigger at Winter Park Resort

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chris

Trestle Bike Park Expands for 2011

Colorado’s best and biggest downhill bike park is getting even bigger for the 2011 summer bike season. More lifts, updated trails and more features will welcome riders to the fastest growing bike park in the world for a great looking summer season.

Winter Park Resort’s Trestle Bike Park has announced expansion and new developments for the upcoming 2011 summer season. Plans include trail updates, added features and jumps for all abilities, three lifts planned to spin in 2011, signing the well-known and respected rider, Ross Schnell, to the Trestle Bike Park team and adding the New Trestle All-Mountain Enduro Race to the summer schedule.

Terrain Expansion and Lifts - Downhill riders will find additional features and a massive expansion that puts the Trestle Bike Park master plan one year ahead of schedule! These include banked cruisers, table-top jumps, elevated stunts, and drops to challenge seasoned Trestle riders. Trestle will change the lift structure in 2011, now offering three lifts instead of two: Zephyr Express, Eskimo, and the Gemini Lift (operating Friday through Sunday).

Trestle Bike Park season pass prices have been announced and are now on sale for the 2011 season. Prices are set at:

$249 adult
$129 child (6-12 yrs)

Visit the Trestle Bike Park Website for pass details.

Here are the highlights for Trestle Bike Park this season and some benefits you get with a TBP season pass:

3 lifts running Friday – Sunday (Zephyr, Gemini, and Eskimo). This means rarely a lift line even during our busiest days! Can you spell – H-O-T L-A-P-S?
Open 7 days a week June 11 through September 25! Enjoy more days of riding during the epic days of Fall.
Trail expansion continues! We are not done adding trails, in fact some of the best trails are still to come! Like, Rainmaker from the top…
Exclusively for Trestle Bike Park season pass holders – 3 FREE days at Angel Fire Bike Park in New Mexico!

Trestle Bike Park info:

Open: June 11 – September 25 – 7 days a week, NEW! Now 7 days per week in September 2011
Trestle Bike Park Base Elevation – 9,000 feet (2,743 meters)
Vertical Elevation – 1,810 feet (552 meters)
Trestle Bike Park Trails – 37 miles
Trestle Bike Park Features – over 200

Fraser Valley Trails – over 600 miles
Average Daytime Temperature – 75 degrees
Average Nighttime Temperature – 45 degrees
Average Days of Sunshine – 300 days

Looking for some fun on a Mountain Bike? You will not find a more exhilarating day than on the slopes of Trestle Bike Park. Stay and play at the base with deals from Winter Park Lodging Company.

Winter Park, CO Mountain Bike Video

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Chris

Winter Park, Colorado Mountain Bike Trails

The weather has been just spectacular up here in Winter Park, CO this fall. I would have to say it has been the best fa weather that I have seen in the last ten years. We have had the first Winter Park, CO snow and that about seems to have been the only inclement weather we have had here this fall. And this great weather has made for perfect mountain bike weather. There is not a better time to hit the bike trails than when there is good fall weather in Winter Park.

The above video was shot on Saturday, October 16th a few days after Winter Park Resort received 10 inches of snow at mid mountain. The snow was still around on the north faces of the hills but pretty much gone everywhere else. The trailhead was in the Rendezvous subdivision between Winter Park and Fraser, CO. The trip starts up meadow trail to Cross trail up to the Corona Pass Road to the old town of Arrowhead and then into the James Peak Wilderness. From here it continues down Broken Thumb to Twisted Ankle and back into the Idlewild Trail system on South Fork Loop. Then up and out on the Winter Woods trail and back down Cross Trails and out on Meadow trail. Total ride time of this trek was about two hours give or take some time for a couple of crashes. The above video is about 15 minutes long as almost all the uphill climbing is cut out. Y’all wouldn’t want to watch that.

Check out the video and I hope you find it entertaining. Sarah has said it is too long and bores her. I find it kinda cool but maybe thats because I made the vid and did the riding. Let us know in the comments bellow what you think.

Steve Worth and I are the riders and the songs are:

Hot House Flowers – I Can See Clearly Now
Sunvolt – Drown
Red June – Run Boy Run
Red June – Biscuits & Honey

Again I hope you enjoy the vid and do let us know what you think of it down below.

Winter Park, CO Mountain Bike Film

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Chris

Winter Park Mountain Biking

We have been planning on getting a helmut camera all summer long here at Winter Park Lodging Company and we finally did even though it is October. Also, have been planning on getting a new mountain bike all summer and low and behold it was October before that purchase was made.

The above video was shot with our new Contour HD Camera and I am starting to get the hang of the software and the iMovie editing. We will have more videos of our mountain bike exploits soon. The real deal with this camera though will be up on the hills of Winter Park Resort, Berthoud Pass and on Jones Pass cat-skiing with Powder Addiction.

The mountain bike purchased was a Scott Genius 20 from Winter Park Resort’s Epic Single Track Shop. I will give them a plug here. If you are in the market for a new mountain bike, definitely check out the demo models that Epic Single Track has for sale in the fall. Most of their cross country bikes don’t get used much and they have some sweet bikes at less than half of MSRP.

The above video was shot on the lower part of Broken Thumb trail accessed from the Idlewild Crosstrail from the Rendezvous development. The second part of the video is the upper part of the Burnout Loop that brings you back down into the Idlewild trails. The editing is a touch rough and the ending is kinda sudden as the SD memory card just filled up as I had the camera on for the boring uphill climb that no one really would want to see. Anywho, the next video should be a bit more polished.

The mountain biking season is coming to an end here in Winter Park, CO so get out while you can, snow is on the way and the bike will be finding its home in the garage for the next six months.

Winter Park, CO 2010 Summer in Review

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Valarie

Sarah & Family's Horseback Ride & Cowboy Dinner with Sombrero Stables

: Amy & Family’s Visit to Rocky Mountain National Park

We’ve had another great summer in Winter Park this year, and it’s pleasantly lingering on into a beautiful Indian summer. We hope you had a chance to share it with us, but if not, we’ve compiled a few photos of some of the fun we’ve had. Click on the photos to see the full stories and try to make it up next year.

Chris Killin' it at Trestle Bike Park

Sarah on Mountain Bike Ride with Amy on Blue Sky Trail just 1 mile from downtown Winter Park

The Winter Park Lodging Crew in full downhill gear for a day at Trestle Bike Park

Val at the Blues from the Top Festival with friends

Sarah and Chris took their boys Nicholas & Willem for $1 ice cream cones in Grand Lake

Rachel took a ride with Adventures in Whitewater and saw some cliff jumping in the Colorado River

: Labor Day Mountain Bike Pond Crossing at Winter Park Resort

Winter Park Fall Mountain Bike Rides

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Chris

Winter Park, CO Mountain Biking

The air has officially gotten very crisp here in Winter Park and this means we have the best time of year for heading out on the bike for a ride. Check out the above pictures. I was able to get a great view of Winter Park Resort and down the whole Fraser Valley and then a burly old moose caught my eye right off the single track.

It was an awesome day of biking up and around the old Idlewild Ski Area and the Corona Pass road. The trails up there are known as Broken Thumb and Twisted Ankle and if you are not a bit careful that is what you will end up with.

There is not better time of year to bike up in the Winter Park area than fall. Over at Winter Park Resort the D2, D3 and D4 trails are all in good shape and very fun. Down valley at Solvista there are some great trails and a killer bike park for the more daring. But my favorites, the Idlewild and Rendezvous trails, are in great shape even though there is some serious tree cutting going up in there.

Get the bike out now for snow is a comin’ to Winter Park, CO and we will have a good seven months of snow and skiing. Winter Park Resort opens for skiing on November 17 for the 2010/2011 ski season and now is the time to get training on the bike while the biking is good.

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Trestle Bike Park Freeride Fridays

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Chris

Downhill mountan bike Winter Park co Winter Park Trestle Bike Park

Freeride Friday’s are starting early this year. In fact they are starting this weekend. What is freeride Friday? you may ask. Well it is not free downhill riding, as in no cash spent. It is freeridin’ on Friday with extended hours discounted rates and lots of activities after the ridin’. If you have never been or your kids, especially those teenagers, you need to get out to Trestle Bike Park to check it out. A more fun thrilling day can not be had and it is a serious workout on the body.

Anyway, the trails up here in Winter Park are in such great shape that Freeride Friday is starting this weekend, June 25th. So get your gear together or come rent with Trestle Bike Shop and enjoy extended hours at the park. Stick around after the ride for your complimentary beverage and Coca-Cola® Family Movie Night Family in the Village! The movie is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Winter Park Chocolate Festival is on Saturday and the weather looks spectacular for the weekend.

Here is the complete deal for Freeride Friday:

Rental / Trestle Park Pass, $34.99 (walk-in only)
Extended Bike Park hours open until 7pm with discounted lift/rental packages

For just $34.99, get a downhill mountain bike, lift ticket, protective gear and all the runs you can fit into 3 hours. Just head to the mountains by early afternoon to take advantage of this $79.99 value for only $34.99. Package includes:

▪ Kona Stinky downhill bike
▪ Body armor package
▪ Full face helmet
▪ Lift ticket
▪ Bonus Coors Light or soda

Everything you need to get you on the mountain and start your weekend! Valid from 4-7pm, with rentals due back by 7:30pm. Call 303.316.1564 for more information.

Freeride Fridays Bike Park Lift Ticket only: $19
Trestle Bike Park School
As part of Freeride Fridays, Trestle Bike Park School is offering deals on two new clinic times:

Group Lesson Special

2 hours of coaching for $20 per rider
11am, 1pm, 3pm
Additional hour of coaching for just $10 more

Fun fun fun is all I can say about Trestle. Anyone with even a small bit of thrill seeking in them needs to check out the bike park. Its is a great time, safe and as I said a great workout.

Looking for some lodging when up in Winter Park, Colorado? Well, let Winter Park Lodging Company hook you up with the best prices, deals and local knowledge of the area.

So get your gear together or come rent with Trestle Bike Shop and enjoy extended hours at the park. Stick around afterwards for your complimentary beverage and Coca-Cola® Family Movie Night Family in the Village!

Crankworx Colorado Bike Festival

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Chris

Crankworx Winter Park, CO

Crankworx Colorado is again back at Winter Park Resort this year and this is the premier bicycle festival of the year in Colorado.

Crankworx Colorado is one of the largest gravity-fueled mountain bike festivals in the United States. Come up and check out the action for FREE*!! During four intense days, spectators are awed by some of the world’s best mountain bike athletes battling it out for over $35,000 in prizes. Some of the biggest names in mountain biking like Semenuk, Basagoitia, McCaul, and Berrecloth will be on site. Don’t miss the mountain biking event of the summer; make your plans now. You won’t regret it.

Crankworx Colorado is Intrawest’s US version of the Whistler BC’s Kokanee Crankworx. This is the premier downhill biking event in the world.

Last year the all the lodging booked up at the Winter Park Resort base, closest lodging to the Crankworx area, and this year is looking like the same will happen. Book your lodging now to get the convenient digs for the bike fest.

Schedule of events is as follows:

2010 Crankworx Schedule

Thursday, July 29

Dual Slalom

Slopestyle Qualifiers

Friday, July 30

Super Downhill

Best Trick

Saturday, July 31

Cross Country

Slopestyle Finals

Sunday, August 1

UCI/PRO GRT Downhill

If you have never seen or heard of Crankworx you are missing out. There are some amazing athletes and these guys do some crazy stuff on a bicycle. If you have kids they will surely be able to tell you what this whole Crankworx thing is all about.

Again book your lodging now for a great time and a great festival in the mountains. Let Winter Park Lodging Company take care of all your Winter Park CO lodging needs so you can Play Hard, Rest Easy.

The Winter Park Mountain Bike Trail of the Week #3

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Chris

spruce creek to tipperary grand county Tipperary to Spruce Creek

The third Winter Park mountain bike trail of the week is here. This week we have a great ride with some double and single track going trough Spruce Creek a couple times. Overall it is a great ride with some water, good downhill jumps and great mountain scenery.

Tipperary to Spruce Creek

Distance: 7miles
Trail Location: From the Winter Park Visitor Center head north on US Hwy 40 into the town of Fraser. At the stop light turn left onto CR 72 stay right and drive through the meadow. At the “T” take a left, at the top of the hill you will see the Rodeo grounds.
Trail Description: Begin at the rodeo grounds west of Fraser. Head west on Givelo Trail. At the first intersection, CR 50S, turn right. Stay left on CR 50. Continue on CR 50 uphill, past two lodges on the right and over the cattle guard. Look for Tipperary on your left. Take a left on to Tipperary. Tipperary is a two track climb through, pines, aspens and lush mountain meadows. A canopy of trees covers much of the trail. Cross the first creek; continue to climb. Climb through two meadows, past a couple of springs, past the intersection to Back Scratch and through the second (and last) creek. The trail levels and begins the descent not long after a wet spring-fed area. You are now on Spruce Creek. (You only know this by looking at the map as there is no intersection or sign) The descent is much more technical than the climb. It’s loose and rocky, so be careful. Your next turn is a left onto St. Louis Creek Road and follow this back to your vehicle at the Rodeo Grounds.

Come on out and enjoy the great Colorado outdoors. Let Winter Park Lodging Company supply your Winter Park summer vacation lodging and enjoy an active healthy getaway.

Trestle Bike Park at Winter Park Resort

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Chris

Colorado Downhill Mountain Biking

Trestle Bike Park, the fastest growing bike park in the US, is opening for the 2010 bike season on June 12th. This coming year promises to be Winter Park’s and Trestle Bike Park’s biggest and best mountain bike season year with more trail bigger jumps and better biking equipment available.

More trails, bigger rental fleet, more features, expanded high-end demo fleet, more jumps, additional extended hours, and did we mention more trails? This season, Trestle will continue to buff out the 8 new trails constructed last summer, plus they will keep building additional trails to give all riders a complete bike park experience.

Never heard of or seen gravity fed downhill mountain biking? No problem. At Trestle this year there will be a top to bottom beginner trail (over 5 miles long) along with great deals on equipment and lessons to get you hooked. And hooked you will be! Or your young ones will be, especially if they are fun seeking kids and want a to have a great day.

As stated above there are eight new trails that will be available this year that were built last year and finished this spring. There are also new trails that will be completed this year.

Hours of Operation:*
9:30am-5pm daily, Mid-June – Early September
9:30am-7pm on Freeride Fridays, July & August
9:30am-5pm weekends in September

Trestle Bike Park Specials:

Downhill mountain biking is all the rage in the Pacific Northwest, especially around Vancouver, Canada. Whistler Bike Park is the worlds biggest and best bike park and according to legend where the grand sport of gravity fed downhill mountain biking was originated. Trestle Bike Park is being built to replicate Whistler Bike Park and things are looking good.

Trestle can be ridden with your everyday mountain bike but is is definitely preferable to be done with a specifically designed downhill mountain bike. The downhill bikes have bigger shocks for more clearance , better and lower center of gravity that the trails and jumps demand. Full face helmets and body armor will guarantee a fun and safe riding experience. There is not much riding uphill with these bikes as they weigh more than 50 lbs and have big shocks that make them a little squishy. The comparison can be made as to taking an old 10 speed road bike on a cross country mountain bike ride is like taking a CC mountain bike on a downhill mountain bike course. It can be done but why would you do it?

You may be asking, “is it a workout downhill mountain biking?” Yes it is. Definitely different that a cross country bike ride but it may be even more tiring on the body while working arms, legs and core muscles.

Winter Park Lodging Company will offer deals on Trestle Bike Park tickets and bike rentals. Come up for Trestle or make sure to reserve a day to spend on the Winter Park hills in the park.

So Trestle Bike Park opens for the 2010 year this June 12th. Get out and enjoy the high country and spend a very fun, exciting, physical day at the Trestle Bike Park.